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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is the Church as the people of God specified as being limited to Catholics?

2. What is the entire function of the Church?

3. Baptism assures salvation and the spiritual mark of purification. Do sin and temptation always instantly disappear?

4. What is the purpose of the sacraments?

5. Who worked on this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the function of the Church?

2. What are two symbols of the Church that are described?

3. What does the Catechism say about the faith one should have in God, compared to his own parents?

4. How is this book unlike many others?

5. How are the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed presented?

6. What is another problem with the English translation?

7. What types of men were anointed by the Israelites?

8. Who is the Savior God in Judaism?

9. What is the purpose of this first chapter?

10. Why do people have the capacity to come to knowledge of God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A biography and other information about Jesus is provided.

Part 1) Describe the information provided about Jesus. Why does the Catechism provide this information?

Part 2) How might this information benefit the reader? How different might the benefits be for a Christian reader versus a non-Christian reader? Why?

Part 3) What does this information reveal about Jesus' power and influence, both in His day and today?

Essay Topic 2

This book discusses the interpretation of Jesus as Lord.

Part 1) What does this book say about Jesus Christ? Why do the authors discuss the interpretation of Jesus as Lord? Why is this important?

Part 2) What does this interpretation reveal about Jesus? How does His name and role as Lord symbolize Him and His purpose on Earth?

Part 3) How is the idea of Jesus seen in Judaism? Why do they not believe that Jesus is Lord, according to Catholicism? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The name of God is significant.

Part 1) What is the name of God? What does it mean?

Part 2) What is significant about the name of God?

Part 3) To you, what does God mean? Does this discussion in the book about his name alter your view of God? Why or why not?

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